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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
ATTENTION, BUILDERS F!

Sealed proposals will be received for
the erection of barn on the site Of the
one recently destroyed by fire. Dimen.
sions !: IS It. long by 40iwide height Of
outer square 16 #. from foundation in
side square 90 #. high frame to be of
oak and weather boarding of yellow pine
or oak, not to be over eight inches in
width two Orders passing full length Of
building and resting on foundation !;
building to be braced with sufficient
braces to make it strong building. Also
five stables with two feeding rooms and
gangway below. Stable doors to be it.
high, made solid,- boarded up between
the stable doors or #. high and the re-
manning fit. to be Slated up, Stats being
about 4 inches apart. Corner posts of
frame to be Sx12 inches. Girders 10x12
inches all other parts of frames to be
Sx10. Patent sliding doors and slate
roof rafters to be 3x9 in. with sufficient
lath to put slate roof on substantial.
Width of barn floor 35 it., floor to be of
oak 2x6 in. with managers and feed boxes
in both feeding rooms, mixing and salt
boxes. Stalls to be put in big horse sta
BILE, barn floor to be boarded up 4 #. high
on each end, and all stays and braces suf-
ficient to make strong. 36
TERMS.-One-half cash when barn is
under roof, the remainder when finished.
oct15-3t III. s. VAN METRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

The spectacle of hawking vacan.
cies on the Federal jury by a Gov.
eminent official to mollify the bitter
ness of Democratic "kickers /" will
not be endorsed by the general pub
lie, nor ought it to be tolerated by a
respectable judiciary. Yet, this is
just what was done in Grafton few
days ago by Collector MeGraw, who
approached two Democratic "kick-
ers " and wanted them to accept va
can't places as Jurors, at the court
held at Clarksburg, this week. He
evidently thought them for sale
cheap, but he was mistaken. They
declined. Is it possible that the
juries of the Federal Courts are to
be made up by political trickster
on a political basis to serve political
ends Iteration Eagle. .5E.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
New York State is pretty we'll be

New York State is pretty we'll be
ticketei this fall, and the campaign
in consequence viii be one of mud.
died excitement. First of all is the
Republican ticket, with Fred. Grant
for Secretary of State, on the plat
form that promises protection to
home industry, civil service reform
and sympathy for Ireland. Next,
the Democratic ticket, pledging the
party to a lower tariff, submitting
civil service to the popular vote,
and echoing the Repu ,licau sym.
patty for Ireland. Next, the United
Labor party, with Henry George and
DR.. McGlynn, holding forth the Cos
pels of the land taxation and the
abolition of poverty.
Next, the Union Labor party,
with an imperfectly defined platform
in regard to the powers of govern.
ment. Next, the Progressive Labor
party, with John Swinton for Secre.
tary of State, unfurling the red flag
and promising TO hiring in the mil.
lenium by putting "The masses
against the classes.n Next. the
Prohibition party which proposes to
accomplish the same end by abolish.
ing intempefance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

CASE DEcIDED.-In the U. S. Dis
trict Court at Wheeling, Friday last,
Judge Jackson rendered a decision in
the case of Hiram l.. Opie's heirs VS..
Henry w. Castleman and others,
which has been pending since 1881.
In 1856 Opie sold Castleman farm
in Jefferson county, then Virginia,
now West Virginia, giving notes for
$4,000 deferred payments. During
the war the executors of Optics estate
accepted payment IN deprecated Con-
federate currency, and this suit is to
declare those payments void. Judge
jackson holds this action of the exc
cutors was illegal because the money
was invested in Confederate bonds is
sued to wage war against the United
States, and because in accepting de-
preciated currency they did not car
~ out the decedent's understanding
of the contract.-,Shep. Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

The strength of Prohibition
throughout the South is each day
becoming more apparent. The
greater portion OF Georgia is under
the prohibitory laws, or at least pre-
vented from the sale of liquor by To-
cal option, and so is large portion
of Mississippi. In Florida, where the
same county campaign is being car
ried on, the Prohibitionists are meet
ing with unexpected success. Of
fifteen counties that have lately held
elections in the matter of Prohibi.
ton, twelve have voted against the
sale of liquors, and there are half a.
dozen other elections at hand. In
Florida, unlike the other Southern
States, the negroes have generally
voted for Prohibition, and in those
counties in which they are most
numerous the anLi.liquor moiority is
greatest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

A four-year-old child diedin Balti.
more the other day from the effects
of excessive fright, produced by be-
ing chased by boy wearing false
face. She received a severe nervous
shock resulting IN paralysis of the
right side of her body, (hemiplegia) J.
Medical treatment was promptly
procured, but cerebro spinal menin-
gifts supervened, and she died. The
lad probably considered that he was
only playing funny prank, but fun
which costs life is of the variety
which should be treated as a crime.
This sad case is one more sIrong ar
gument for the frowning down of all
forms of all practical "joking."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
THE FRUIT OF MONOPOLY

When petroleum was first disco.
cred 10 Pennsylvania, it was loOl,
ed upon as the source of groo.
wealth to the country, The eso;so
ment was as great as if GOLD baa
been discovered. There was an inv u
mense rush to the oil fields. For
tunes were rapidly made. Tovns
quickly sprang up among the NOM
tains and gulches. There was Wort,
for all; wages were high; everybodv
made money, and the region was
prosperous and happy. ACCORDING
to the latest reports, though mors
oil than ever is produced, no part Of
the country is suffering more. Their
is no profit in operating wells
Throughout the whole region towns
are dwindling, houses are falhpp in,
to decay. Never were wages lower
and never were so many men idle
Drillers, carpenters, bumpers ara
compulsorily idle, because no more
wells are going down, are seeking
employment elsewhere. Business
having abandoned store.keepers
store-keepers are abandoning the
country. Everywhere are remins.
cences Of a vanished prosperity
Everywhere a heavy curse seems
brooding over the region. To what
malign influence is this woeful
change attributableG Over produc.
ton, doubtless, has contributed
something toward it; but the most
effective and baneful cause has been
the Standard Oil monopoly. It
owns the pipe lines and controls the
railroads, so that it has monopoly
of transportation, thus compelling
other producers to sell their oil to it
at its own figures. 1t has crushed
out all opposition, and is now entire
m aster of the field; but, like the
Russian autocrat in Poland, it has
secured submission only by making
the country desolate. 1t has ground
the producers down to an unpIofta.
BILE level; it has impoverished the
country but while others have been
losing, it has been adding to its mil.
lions every year. "By its fruit shall
We know it, and such il the fruit of
the greatest, strongest and most
wealthy monopoly on earth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Cannibalis,n of Rats.

At South Kensington the loveliest sub
urb of London, the inhabitants are suf-
fering from an immense influx of rats,
and no Pied Piper of Hamlin can rid
them of the pests. 1t is in this pretty
spot that the annual exhibitions are held,
when, with an enormous attendance, the
consumption of viands is on Gargan-
tuan scale. At such periods the rodents
will not look at trap but live on the fat
of the land, but when the exhibition is
closed and the edibles of all kinds have
been removed, they become reckless, and
rush into the traps as fast as they are set,
paying no attention to their situation
until they have devoured the bait.
When their hunger has endured some
time, they revert to cannibalism, falling
always upon the young and weak MEM
bers of the rat community, and destroy
ing them SO utterly that, Nature says,
at the present time there cannot be-
found a sinela ynrng, ~ "a sare pundlng.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
DAYTON q Octoher Q

DAYTON, o., October o. The
dry season brought an increased
number of rattlesnakes into the
marshy lands along the Mad river,
and within the past month reports
of several people being bitten have
been brought in. On Hoffman
prairie, five miles east of here, Sat-
urday a large RATHER bit Frank Hoff:
mans four-year-old French Norman
colt on the pose, and tonight the
splendid animal is dying in horrible
suffering from suffocatiOn. His
head is swollen to the size of a -four
barrel, and the throat almost entire
ly closed. 80 -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

In the United States Circuit Court
at Richmond, last Saturday, Judge
Bond fined Attorney General Ayres
$500 for bringing suits under the law
known us the "Coupon Crusher " in
disobedience of his injunction order,
and committed him to the custody Of
the Marshal until the fine shall be
paid. He also fined the Common.
wealth's Attorneys of Fauquier and
Loudoun counties for disobeying the
same order, and committed them IN,
til the fines shall be paid, and the
suits brought are dismissed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
A passenger on the cholera -Strick

A passenger on the cholera strick-
en- steamer Alesia, which arrived in
New York IA week ago, tells pa.
thetic story of the trip across the
ocean. They had been out twelve
days when the plague broke out.
Immediately there was q feeling OF
gloom over the entire vessel. The
Italians iu the steerage, among
whom the disease first appeared, lost
all their cheeriulness, and seemed as
limp as rags. Death after death oc-
Cured, and the bodies were tossed
into the ocean. 1t is thought no ac-
curate record was kept of the mum.
Der of those stricken 10y the disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
The Verdict Unanimous.

W: D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind,
testifies: II can recommend Electric
Bitters as, the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
OF rheumatism of 10 years standing. y
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio, affirms = The best selling medi-
cine have ever handled in my 20 years
experience, is Electric Bitters.n Thous-
ands OF other have added their testi-
mony. SO that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
half dollar a bottle at E. C. Williams Jr.,
& Bro. s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD, S
THIRTY LIVES ARE LOST.

CHICAGO, October 1.-The worst
horrors of Chatsworth were duplica-
ted at Kouts' to day. A dozen blood
stained, smoke begrimed injured vic
tins OF railroad carelessness or
laundering were brought into the
villages little station-house early
this morning, and this afternoon
charred corpses, victims OF the same
laundering or carelessness, were laid
upon the station platform, while
three miles west, down the track of
the Chicago and Atlantic Railway,
near lonely old water-tank, piles of
fearfully tangled debris marked the
spot where a collision seldom equal.
ed for terrible results had occurred.
According to the best estimate OBJ
tainable-for only an estimate was
possible-fully thirty human lives
had been sacrificed outright, and
half that number OF persons had suf-
fered injuries more or less serious, A
heavy fresh meat train telescoped
the evening accommodation train,
the New York express, which leaves
Chicago at 7:45 P. M. The accom-.
mediation, with one baggage car,
two coaches and one sleeper, had
stopped at the water tank for water
about one mile west of Kouts', and
the freight train following crashed
into the sleeper. Kouts' Station Is
sixty miles from Chicago. William
Perry, auditor of Stark county, and
his wife and child were victims OF
the terrible fire, which broke out
almost Immediately after the freight
train crashed in among the passen.
gers. Not particle OF their bodies
was rescued from the flames. The
entire responsibility appears to rest
on the engineer of the freigh. train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

Mrs. Barry, an Investigator of the
knights of Labor, reported Friday
to the General Assembly Of that or
der that at Paterson, N. Y, in the
linen-thread works, women are com
PEELED to stand on a stone floor, in
water, the year round. most of the
time barefooted, with spray of wa
ter flying constantly against the
breast. The women go to their
homes in winter without having
changed their clothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

W. Chancellor is being doomed
by the Camden Office holding Dem.
ocratic crowd for Governor. Chan
cellor is member of the board OF
directors of the Standard Oil Com
pany and henchman of Camden's.
Unless the Democratic Kickers stir
themselves they will yet find that
though they downed Camden he will
control the Democratic party and its
candidates will be men after his own
heart Grafton Eagle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Don't You DO III.

Very few people can afford to part
with their money for anything less than
its full value. Until you have thorough
ly investigated the sources of supply and
know where to get the most for your
money, it is not wise to let it slip out of
your pockets into other peoples pockets.
Many people part with their money with
out proper care or thought. but " don t
you do it," .Fas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the re-
markable recovery of Mr.. ]. E. Corley
who was so helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. A trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery was
sent III. Finding relief, he bought a
large bottle and box of DR. Kings New
Life Pills ; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Dis
covery, he was well and had gained
in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial bottles
of this Great Discovery for Consumption
free at E. G. Williams Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
" Don't Y;Oss DO IT.

No matter if the Undegraffs store is
out of the way. No matter if it costs
you days travel and some expense to
reach it. we predict that the information
gained in thoroughly examining the
goods and prices in this store will amply
repay your expenses and time, to say
nothing of the money saved in making
your purchases. We repeat, when you
are ready to buy anything or everything
people wear, fine, medium or common
quality, don t you do it until you have
carefully examined the goods and prices
in the Updegraf stores at Hagerstown,
Nd. ~ TsE .sssA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

The New York Herald, which has
on many occasions given proof of
great journalistic enterprise, will
hereafter be printed and published
simultaneously on two continents,
arrangements having been perfect
ed for its publication in Paris every
morning, where it will be sold for
two cents copy, its New York
price. In making the announce.
ment the Herald says sit will here.
after cross the ocean by chain light.
ming" The result of this new de.
parture in Journalism will be watch.
ed with interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
John Potts stabbed and killed Ora

John Potts stabbed and killed Ora
Neer in a soloon at fredericksburg,
O.-The Merchants and Miners
Bank of Iron Mountain, Mich, is
closed and it is understood that the
cashier has skipped to Canada with
S15,00O.-Fire in Amesbury, Mass.
destroyed Locke G. Jewels carriage
factory loss S125,0O0; q. f. Pettin.
gilps machine works, $4,000 and
other smaller buildings.--Louis
Sorocco, an italian, was killed in
Pittsburg by the explosion of soda
water fountain, ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

Over 1000 brass workers of New
York and Brooklyn locked out, be-
cause they would not relinquish the
Saturday halfholiday.--A barn
belonging to Benjamin Jacobs, of
Philadelphia, on his farm, near Win.
chester, Va, with cattle and horses,
was burned. Loss, $4,000: insur.
ance. $1,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

Genuine yellow fever appears to
have broken out at Tampa, Fla. A
panic exists among the people, and
they are fleeing in every direction.
An appeal has been made to Surgeon
General Hamilton, at Washington
for tents, which have been sent to
Sanford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

Have found DR.. Seth Armold's Couch
Killer the best medicine for cough 1 ever
tried and have also recommended it to
others who were much pleased with the
effect, indeed it cured my boys cough
when the prescription of an excellent
physician had no effect. Mrs. S. B. Hol-
mes, Moorhead, Mimi, Jan. IA, 1886.
DR.. Seth Arnold's Soothing and Quiet
ing Cordial for children. Recommended
by mothers and nurses. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

During a recent thunder storm, G.
E. Cooley, of Greenbrier county, was
shocked by bolt which struck a
tree eighty yards away. His vest
was hanging on the tree with his
watch in the pocket. Upon exam.
nation the watch was found to be
melted into a shapeless lump of me-
tai, while the vest was perfectly
m hnlo
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

Chicago burglars, Monday night,
chlOroformed the inmates of a resi-.
dence, bound them tight with cords,
robbed the house. and, setting it on
fire, departed. A lady who observed
their incendiary act gave the alarm,
the fire was extlnguished, and the
helpless creatures rescued. .r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Subscribe for The HERALD.

William Patterson has been con.
demned to die by the Court of APP
peals at Louisville, KY, for murder
though his accomplish in the crime
confessed on the scaffold that Pat
terson was innocent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
The Poor yanderbilts.

The New York World has written
up 1.-THE poor yanderbilts. One of the
family is said to be a tramp, and the ma
iority of them are actually SO insignificant
and impecunious that they have to pay
their fare when they ride on the railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

The Bryn Mawr Hotel, near Phila.
delphla, was destroyed by fire.
Grant Ruby, of York county, Pa,
shot himself because his parents re.
fused to permit his marriage with
the girl he loved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

Ex.Gov. Hamilton was nominated
for the State Senate Saturday by
the Washington county Democrats,
but declined with thanks.
Germany has paid the S12,50O in
demnity to the family of Gamekeep
er B:ignon, recently shot dead on
the Franco. German frontier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1887.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
ade circulation OF any paper published
Ia the eastern end of this State, and q
town circulation equal to that Of the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

S. Fl. Zettlemeyer's barn, with
valuable cattle, in Penn township,
Schuylkill county, Pa, was burned
by thieves who attempted to rob the
residence, ...... - 49,.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Everything

is big word in store keeping, to keep
everything men, women and children
wear Except ladies' hatsl of the finer,
medium and common grades, means
something big. II the readers will walk
down one aisle and up the other in the
Updegraff stores, distance of four hun
dred and forty feet, looking at the piles
of goods on each side. and read the black
boards, telling what they are and the
prices at which they are sold, they will
naturally conclude that here is the place
to find everything and anything that
people wear at the lowest prices, and
that the advice given don't you buy
until you examine them is worthy of
their time and attention
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Would Make a Popular Governor

Brother Boyd may be Governor
before Charles James sits i'll the
Senate of the United States OF
America.-Ritchie Gazette. .sat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
To Whonl It Mau Concern i:

To Whom it Mdy Concern:
I am using my land both in Jefferson
and Berkeley Counties as grazing lands,
therefore I forbid any one trespassing
over such without my written consent,
for will enforce the law to the utter
termost on all such trespassers. Par
ents and guardians will be held response
BILE for their children tresspassing. Par
ties that are trapping on such land will
be given the privilege of moving such in
48 hours after this notice is struck. Ny
neighbors will please keep their dogs off
of such lands, as my business will not
allow it. j. NJ. VAN METER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

The crop of chestnuts along the
Baltimore & Ohio road is reported
as immense. Over 5000 pounds
were shipped from Oakland one day
last week. -....,..s ..,.-. --, ,..,.,-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

! / would respectfully announce to the
public generally that always keep on
hand full line of
Horses, Baggies, Phetons d Vehicles
of every kind to hire at moderate prices.
a Special arrangements for funerals,
weddings, picnics, &c. Buggies and We
hicles for sale and exchange.
Is 0na s JAS. p. GEYER,
In rear Emmert & Fiery's store,
MARrINsBuRG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
LOST HIS GLASSES.

Time, January, 1888. Whose
shining cOuntenance is that? Sen
ator Lucas, just admitted.-Ritchie
Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Mr.. Garrett has resigned.

A fire at the Ohio Insane Asylum
at Cleveland, destroyed $4,000
worth ofproperty, and seven inmates
lost their lives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
COME TO MARTINSBURG.

Hon. John w. Mason, of Grafton,
has sold his residence and it is re-
ported that he talks of leaving Graf.
ton. i
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15

In an election riot at Plevna
twenty-four persons were killed and
thirty wounded. -..- ~-.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-15
Money SHUed is Honey Earn.
ed.

Speaking of clothing and materials to
make them, for men, women and child
rem, we assert that the immense stores Of
the Messrs, Updegraffs, at Hagerstown,
are not surpassed by any stores in the
State for quantity, variety, latest styles
and low prices, and when you have
money to spend for articles Of wear,
don't let it slip through your hands until
you have visited this store and carefully
noted the quality, styles and prices. A
dollar saved is dollar made, and the
easiest way in this world to make dol
lar is to save it. Some people act other
wise, but if you value money don't
you do it,"